Meet Our Team

Rachel K. - Practice Manager
Rachel is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rachel and her husband, Andrew, have a daughter named Ava, a Shiba Inu named Ruxin and a Siamese named Nala! Rachel has a passion for hospitality and in her sparetime she enjoys playing and watching sports! (Go Green!)

Matt H. - Treatment Coordinator
Matt and his wife, Ashley, have a English Cream Golden Retriever that they spoil with daily trips to the dog park. Matt is a craft beer enthusiast and enjoys trying out new receipes in the kitchen.

Casey C. - Orthodontic Assistant
Casey has a passion for helping people achieve a great smile and she has been assisting Dr. Karl for over 16 years! She and her husband, Kevin, have two daughters, Hailey and Taylor. In their spare time they enjoy spending time on the water, cheering on their daughter's sports teams and taking care of all their animals.

Lizzie F. - Orthodontic Assistant
Lizzie grew up on the east side of Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2019. She enjoys spending time outside, hanging out with friends & family and playing tennis in her spare time. She found her passion in Orthodontics and can't wait to meet and help our patients!

Staysha VanPutten - Orthodontic Assistant
Staysha treats life like an adventure and is accompanied by her husband, Kyle, Siberian Huskey, Koda, and two Calicos, Dill and Penelope. Staysha finds joy in constantly raising the bar for herself in becoming a better, well-rounded human. In her downtime, she enjoys researching holistic medicines and gifting to friends and family.